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If I'm understanding it correctly, it's a case of:
So NASA found something interesting a while back and made a best guess based on the data available, and now CNSA found some more data that might change the prior conclusions. On the other hand it is still possible that NASA's theory is correct, it's not like anyone found a billions-of-years-old recipe for the moon. This new stuff just tips the scales against it a little.
Thanks for the overview.
Frankly I think its more likely that China screwed up and got an older part of the moon than a newer one by mistake.
Meanwhile NASA's next flyby depends on Elon Musk fixing Starship. I'm sure that won't get delayed again.